After searching for any enemies that would be dangerous to him, Ardent learned something. There are no 4th Circle Mage, but there are five 3rd Circle Mage which formed the strongest combat force of the group, followed by seven 1st Rank Aura User.
A single 1st Rank Aura User is more than enough to destroy the village, much less 7 of them, plus 5 Mages equivalent. If they did not take him into account, that is.
"So, your, lord or whatever send you here to check on the village and maybe kill the Red Stone Bandit," Ardent sneered, looking down from them at a distance, far enough to not be detected, but still able to see them.
"In that case, I will turn this camp of yours, into a nice graveyard."
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When the moon reached its zenith, Ardent made his move. First, he sent a message, telling a guard to tell others he is getting rid of a threat nearby.
After informing his parents and fiance through the guard, Ardent begin preparing.